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Triple H praised the WWE WrestleMania 42 main event between CM Punk and Roman Reigns in Las Vegas, calling it "one of the greatest matches I've ever seen." He described the match between CM Punk and Roman Reigns as "epic."
Following her WrestleMania 42 match, Alexa Bliss thanked her family and friends, her tag team partner Charlotte Flair, and the late Bray Wyatt.
Kevin Nash observed a notable absence of international fans during this year's WrestleMania week, stating he didn't hear the usual British, Scottish, Irish, or Australian accents he typically encounters during autograph sessions. Nash attributed the lack of overseas visitors to international travel concerns and customs issues, noting that his autograph lines were shorter than usual with fewer people waiting compared to previous years. He described the atmosphere as reminiscent of the post-COVID period, though not as severe, when international attendance was significantly reduced.
Kevin Nash revealed on his Kliq This podcast that WWE Hall of Fame speeches now use teleprompters and collaboration with writers and production teams, contrasting this with earlier ceremonies where wrestlers wrote their own material. Nash cited Scott Hall's famous "Bad Times Don't Last" speech as an example of the authentic, self-written approach used in earlier Hall of Fame ceremonies. While Nash doesn't necessarily oppose the current teleprompter system, he emphasized the importance of the words on screen still reflecting the performer's own voice.
Kofi Kingston commented that Oba Femi's victory over Brock Lesnar at WWE WrestleMania 42 avenged Kingston's previous loss to Lesnar. Kingston had previously been defeated by Lesnar in what he described as an embarrassing squash match several years ago.
CM Punk got into a confrontation with a fan at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas after midnight following his loss to Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 42. According to footage obtained by TMZ, Punk knocked down the fan's phone after the fan was filming Bayley in the hotel lobby. Security intervened to separate everyone involved, and the fan apologized and left the area before the situation escalated into a physical fight.
Roman Reigns is expected to feud with Gunther and Oba Femi following WrestleMania 42, according to new information from Bodyslam. Dave Meltzer reported that a Roman Reigns vs. Gunther match has been discussed internally as a major program, potentially for SummerSlam rather than the immediate future. Oba Femi has also entered Reigns' orbit after defeating Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 42 and calling out The Tribal Chief, with Reigns responding by challenging Femi to prove his consistency before stepping into his territory.
Dominik Mysterio used real Mexican luchadores for his WrestleMania 42 entrance, with the masked figures who accompanied him to the ring being actual independent wrestlers rather than extras. According to Bodyslam, the luchadores involved included Gravity, Rayo Star, Anubis, Mexa Boys (Noisy Boy and Spider Fly), Calibus, Diablo Azteca, Skalibur, and Enigma. Mysterio made his entrance on a throne during WrestleMania 42 Night Two before losing his Street Fight against Finn Bálor's Demon persona.
Pat McAfee's wife announced on social media that the former WWE commentator is stepping away from the pro wrestling business following WWE WrestleMania 42. McAfee is reportedly out of WWE after his wife's social media statement.
A WWE feud between new World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns and GUNTHER is reportedly planned for after WrestleMania 42. The feud is said to be in the works for some point in the future.
The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) revealed they were on standby to potentially fill in for the Women's Tag Team Title match at WrestleMania 42 due to Nikki Bella's ankle injury. Asuka stated that WWE had given them a heads-up about a possible last-minute call, while Kairi Sane confirmed they had prepared brand-new gear for WrestleMania in case they were needed. Instead, WWE ultimately went with Paige making her surprise return to take Nikki's spot alongside Brie Bella, with the team winning the titles.
Triple H called the Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk match at WrestleMania 42 Night Two "one of the greatest matches I've ever seen" while appearing on SportsCenter. Roman Reigns defeated CM Punk to capture the World Heavyweight Championship in the main event, with Triple H praising the passion and intensity both competitors showed throughout the hard-hitting battle.